CADC Study Guide 300 Practice Questions with Complete Solutions What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - Correct Answer The Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance.How is drug tolerance BEST described? - Correct Answer Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - Correct Answer Drug avoidance strategies What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - Correct Answer The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy? - Correct Answer Confusion Which of the following conditions does alcohol NOT induce? - Correct Answer Hep C (alcohol induces Steatosis, Nephrosis, Cirrhosis) What does formication refer to? - Correct Answer A sensation of bugs crawling under the skin What is/are the organ(s) most damaged by cocaine abuse? - Correct Answer The heart Which of the following is NOT a basic chemical class of amphetamines? - Correct Answer Benzedrine (amphetaimen sulphate, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine are amphetamines) In terms of difficulty quitting, which of the following drugs ranks the highest? - Correct Answer Nicotine Which of the statement below is MOST correct? - Correct Answer THC content in marijuana varies widely Regarding substance abuse, what does Convergence Theory propose? - Correct Answer Rates of SA among women are converging with those of men Among psychiatric disorders in the elderly, where does alcohol abuse rank? - Correct Answer Third Which of the following subcategories of alcohol use disorder onset is NOT found in the elderly? - Correct Answer Early-onset alcoholism 1 / 3
At an initial meeting with a new client, what is the FIRST requirement? - Correct Answer Establish Rapport What does motivational interviewing (MI) primarily involve? - Correct Answer Supportive Persuasion What percentage of individuals with dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders [COD]) received treatment for only their mental illness? - Correct Answer 32.9% What factors can affect screening instrument validity? - Correct Answer setting, privacy, levels of trust & rapport, instructions given and clarity Which of the following functions is NOT what a certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor can usually perform? - Correct Answer Diagnose mental disorders What does GATE stand for? - Correct Answer Gather info, Access supervision, Take responsible action, Extend the action To which of the following do assessment processes and instruments NOT need be sensitive? - Correct Answer Political orientation What are serious mental health symptoms that resolve with abstinence in thirty days or less MOST likely due to? - Correct Answer Substance abuse-induced disorders that require continued abstinence Which one of the following alcohol abuse screening tests is designed specifically for use with adolescents? - Correct Answer CRAFFT Which of the following is the MOST important introductory statement or question to ask in a suicidality evaluation? - Correct Answer I need to ask you a few questions about suicide What is the purpose of screening? - Correct Answer to determine the need for placement or referral What is the primary purpose of SA assessment? - Correct Answer To determine the severity of the substance problem Who should create a treatment plan? - Correct Answer Collaborative team with the client How must assessment information be handled to be MOST effective? - Correct Answer Converted into goal and objectives Which of these key elements does NOT bolster a client's desire to complete the program? - Correct Answer frequent interdisciplinary consultations 2 / 3
How many levels of treatment placement are recognized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)? - Correct Answer four levels of treatment placement How many assessment dimensions are recognized by ASAM? - Correct Answer Six assessment dimensions The Stage Model of Change addresses how many client stages? - Correct Answer Six stages Circumstances, Motivation, Readiness, and Suitability (CMRS) Scales are used for what purpose? - Correct Answer Assessing client readiness for treatment When is a client fully prepared to enter treatment? - Correct Answer When a client accepts the need for treatment Guiding principles in treatment planning are identified by which acronym? - Correct Answer MATRS (Measurable, Attainable, Time, Realistic, Specific) In cases involving the criminal justice system, what is the minimum recommendation for frequency of updating treatment plans? - Correct Answer At all transition points How many problem domains are addressed in the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)? - Correct Answer Six The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) has been formally adopted by which organization? - Correct Answer By NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) What does it mean if an assessment instrument is valid? - Correct Answer The instrument assesses what it purports to assess All of the following are true of depression and SA EXCEPT that - Correct Answer Drugs of abuse can treat depression How does motivation for participating in treatment differ from motivation to change problem behaviors? - Correct Answer Motivation for change is internal; treatment may be pushed on a client What of the following is NOT a key component in a treatment plan? - Correct Answer The theoretical approach to be operationalized via treatment What does the SOAP progress note acronym stand for? - Correct Answer Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan What does the DAP progress note acronym stand for? - Correct Answer Data, Assessment, Plan
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